On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav unfurled the national flag in Lucknow and urged citizens to protect the Constitution and democracy. He described Republic Day 2026 as unique, with both the date and year being 26.
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Lucknow: On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, a patriotic atmosphere prevailed in Lucknow. Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav unfurled the National Flag in Lucknow on Monday and extended Republic Day greetings to the countrymen. On this occasion, he called for a pledge to protect the Constitution, democracy, and the Republic.
In his message shared on the social media platform 'X' before Republic Day, Akhilesh Yadav described the day as historic and unique. He said that this is the first time in the history of independent India that Republic Day falls on both the 26th and the year. He wrote that on this special Republic Day, a pledge should be taken to protect the country's republic, its foundation, democracy, and its foundation, the Constitution.
स्वतंत्र भारत के इतिहास में ये एक अनूठा गणतंत्र दिवस है, जब तारीख़ भी 26 है साल भी 26 है। इसीलिए इस विशेष गणतंत्र दिवस की विशेष बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ!
आइए इस विशेष गणतंत्र दिवस पर देश के गणतंत्र के आधार जनतंत्र और उसके आधार ‘संविधान’ की रक्षा का विशिष्ट संकल्प उठाएं।
जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/kdqgcpKs4H
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 26, 2026
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unfurled the national flag at his official residence in Lucknow. During this, he reiterated the pledge of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat" and underlined the role of the Constitution. While congratulating the people of the state on Republic Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recalled the historical significance of January 26, 1950, when the Constitution came into force.
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In his address, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that over the past 76 years, the Indian Constitution has seen many ups and downs, but despite this, the unity and integrity of the country has remained intact. He said that from north to south and east to west, the country is moving forward as a new India today, with the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,” in which the Constitution has played a key role.
Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 26. On this day in 1950, India adopted its Constitution and became a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. This day symbolizes the long struggle of India's freedom struggle and the establishment of constitutional liberty, based on the values of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
This year, the 77th Republic Day celebrations on the Path of Duty in Delhi are themed around the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram." From Rashtrapati Bhavan to the National War Memorial, the Path of Duty has been lavishly decorated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the national song "Vande Mataram" throughout the year, further strengthening the spirit of swadeshi, self-reliance, and independence.
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